Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Las Vegas Wants To Build A Downtown
Las Vegas -- the city best known for it's imitation monuments -- wants to build a real downtown.
Ten Best Cities For Real Estate Investment
Real estate magazine GlobeSt.com conducts a readers survey to find the top cities for real estate investment.
New Federal Grant Web Portal
The Federal Commons Web portal will provide a one-stop shop for federal grants.
Ten Principles For Smart Growth
Western City publishes its list of ten principles for smart growth. But are cities incorporating the principles in their planning processes?
Saving Phoenix's Obsolete Ghetto
Despite obsolete public housing, its residents fight to keep the Phoenix housing projects.